Rainlendar, The Multiplatform GTD app that doesn't suck
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Its sleek,it has an unbelievably low memory signature and it works! On both Windows and Linux. Most desktop GTD apps I've used before were memory hogs, with too much junk in their veins (or in this case, in their sfx-packaging), but Rainlendar has proved to be fast and highly efficient. The application itself is easily skinnable and there are numerous plugins available too; including the default "iCal sync" plugin. All this for the best cost in the market, "Gratis". Best of all is that you get 3 GTD apps mashed into one with Rainlendar. It has a beautiful calender, a to do list and an events list, all with changable opacity and deep customization options.
You can download Rainlendar(lite) from here (v 2.1):
Win | Linux
Now, installing Rainlendar on Windows is a breeze, as for Linux (more like debian based Ubuntu 7.04) its not so difficult either ;) . To do so, follow these steps:
1. Download Rainlendar from the link give above. Or go to the download page.
2. After the download finishes, assuming you've saved the file on your desktop, right click the .tar.gz file and extract it to desktop. This will create a folder called rainlendar 2 .
3. Fire up a shell window and type the following
cd Desktop
sudo mv rainlendar2 /etc/opt/
4. Right click anywhere on your desktop and select "Create Launcher". This will open another window where you can create a desktop launcher for Rainlendar. Type "Rainlendar" in the Name field and type " /etc/opt/rainlendar2/rainlendar2 " in the command field. Note that, your path to the rainlander2 folder can be different. Use, your own path in this field. Finally select a suitable icon for the launcher.
5. Clicking the new launcher would open up Rainlendar in all its glory :) You can mess around with the setting now if you wish to.
Productivity Tip: If you want Rainlendar to start automatically at system startup on your Ubuntu installation, go to System -> Preferences -> Sessions. Click on the Startup Programs tab and then +Add button. Again type " /etc/opt/rainlendar2/rainlendar2 " This will now launch your new calendar program each time your system starts up.
Thanks to ArsGeek for the pointers
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